[Visit to the Zoo]

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Creator

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Publisher

Description

Visits the zoo and gives valise to an elephant who hits him on the head with it.

Contributor

Kirsten A. McKinney

New York State Library

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Coverage

1900s(1905-1909)

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ImageNo.

195

Series Title

A Pilgrim's Progress By Mister Bunion

PublicationDate

1909-3-9

Publication

New York Evening Telegram

Transcription

Mr. Bunion: I know where I"ll go, I'll go visit the zoo. I can rest there I"m sure among those caged brutes! / Mr. Bunion: Poor old prisoner! How he must crave to be free once more. / Mr. Bunion: Haven't you got a peanut sonny to give him? No? / Mr. Bunion: I have nothing to give to you! / Mr. Bunion: What! Do you want my old valise? /Mr. Bunion: He wants to play see? Trunk and valise? / Zookeeper: What did you do to that big elephant, sir, eh? Mr. Bunion: Is that just plain sarcasm or do you mean it? Huh!

Citation

About this projectResearch on Winsor McCay and A Pilgrim's Progress by Mister Bunion was completed by Kirsten Hirsch McKinney at the University of Richmond. Special thanks for their support is due to Dr. Meghan Rosatelli, advising faculty, and Chris Kemp, Boatwright Memorial Library.